1. Then all the Israelites from Dan to Beer-sheba, as well as from the area of Gilead, marched out, and the group assembled as one body in the Lord’s presence at Mizpah.
2. The commanders of the people and of all the tribes of Israel took their place in the assembly of God’s people, four hundred thousand foot soldiers armed with swords.
3. And the Benjaminites got word that the Israelites had marched up to Mizpah.The Israelites inquired, "Tell us how this evil act happened."